15 Oct 2025

"Etihad Advises on Legal Framework for Trade Bank of Iraq's Private Sector Projects"

"Etihad served as the legal advisor for Iraq, assisting in the preparation of documents related to the Trade Bank of Iraq and various financial entities for the Clore and Black Urea factory projects. These private sector initiatives are financed under a sovereign guarantee approved by the Iraqi Cabinet. The team was led by Managing Partner Ahmed Hankawi and included head of commercial Farah Mahmood."

**Press Release Summary** The law firm Etihad acted as the Iraqi law advisor in a significant transaction involving the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI), Export Credit Agencies (ECAs), foreign banks, and international investors. This transaction pertains to the Clore and Black Urea factories projects, which are two private sector initiatives that have been financed under a sovereign guaranteed framework, recently approved by the Iraqi Cabinet. The Etihad team was led by Managing Partner Ahmed Hankawi, who worked alongside the firm’s head of commercial, Farah Mahmood.
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